Clintonville Dam
Clintonville Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Clintonville Dam
The primary purpose of Clintonville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oakland County Drain Commissioner (private). It impounds the Clinton River near Clintonville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 370 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,900 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Clintonville |
| River/Stream | Clinton River |
| Coordinates | 42.69000, -83.35167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 370 acres |
| Max Discharge | 775 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oakland County Drain Commissioner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00241 |
| Federal ID | MI00241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |